family

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/noun

People connected to one another by birth, marriage, or adoption, especially a set of parents and their children.

Example sentences

“The whole family gathers at my aunt's house every Sunday.”
“My family moved to Texas when I was ten.”

Takes singular or plural verbs depending on emphasis: American English prefers 'my family is', British English often allows 'my family are'.

Synonyms for family

Related words

tribeA social and ethnic group that is bigger than a clan or band, though smaller than a nation, and may itself contain several clans.kinshipThe family connection between people, whether through birth, marriage, or adoption.clanA large family group whose members trace their line back to the same ancestor, even when the exact links are unknown.fianceThe man that someone is engaged to marry.dynastyA line of rulers who all come from the same family.engagementA formal agreement between two people to marry each other.